JESCULUS 171 



IE. INDICA, Colebrookc. INDIAN HORSE-CHESTNUT. 



(Bot. Mag., t. 5117 ; Pavia indica, Wallich.') 



A tree attaining a height of over 100 ft. in N. India, often with a short, 

 enormously thick trunk, the bark in old specimens peeling off in long strips ; 



winter buds resinous. Leaves composed of usually seven leaflets, which are 

 smooth on both surfaces, shining dark green above ; obovate to lanceolate, the 

 central ones much the largest, sometimes 12 ins. long, and 4 ins. wide ; toothed. 



